What does the gastric glands secrete?

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Gastric glands:
These are present in the lining of the stomach and major role in Digestion.
Gastric glands secrete HCl from parietal cells, pepsinogen from peptic or chief cells, and mucus from mucus neck cells.
Pepsin helps in the digestion of proteins,
Hydrochloric acid helps in the functionality of pepsin and kills bacteria and
Mucus protects the inner lining of the stomach.

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